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O Lord, how fruitful can this neuter Brahman be without the beautiful female of Your devotion which makes of You a person? (Bhatta Nayaka) The Kashmir Shaivite masters did not reject the world. They were not elitist. Their emphasis was on love and devotion. At the centre of Kashmir Shaivism is the opening of the heart to the divine Shakti. The
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Hādividya was precepted by Lopāmudrā, Agastya’s illustrious wife. The Yoginīhṛdaya and the Khadgamāla Stotra are examples of Hādividya texts.
Kavitha Chinnaiyan • Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma
Bhāskararāya himself in his book called ‘Setu-bandha,’ which is a commentary on Nitya-ṣoḍaśikārṇava of Vāmakesvara Tantra, and also in his Lalitā-sahasranāma Bhāṣya and Varivasyā Rahasya has expounded the methods and philosophy of Śakti worship. These three works of Bhāskararāya are considered the Prasthāna Traya of Śrī-Vidyā.
Swami Tapasyananda • Saundarya Lahari
We are talking about the power to dismantle the net of defilements of the disciples and nothing more. Beyond that, any kind of worldly power is very dangerous unless the guru is a sublime being
Jamyang Khyentse • The Guru Drinks Bourbon?
Most Vajrayana students are convinced they have boundless devotion for their guru, but in reality what they feel is more like admiration,
Jamyang Khyentse • The Guru Drinks Bourbon?
Contemplate a particular nāma that appeals to you Refer to Part III if a particular nāma comes to mind (as it will) as you go about your day. Contemplate its meaning in the context in which it arose, and the nāma will reveal its distinctive meaning as it relates to your life. Your understanding of a nāma in this fashion is far more useful than what
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